Seal-lock



(ModeL) J. JORDAN 82; 0. F. LAGERQUIST.

SEAL LOOK.

N0. 328,893. Patented Oct. 20, 1885.

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JESSE JORDAN AND OSCAR F. LAGERQUIST, OF'MACQN, GEORGIA.

SEAL-Loom SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.32 8,893,dated October 20,1885.

Application filed June 11, 1885. Serial No, 168,376. (ModeL) to make anduse the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and toletters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

Our invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inseal-locks for cardoors, the object of our improvement being to providea fastener for car-doors and arecept-acle for a seal by means of whichwhen the door is opened the seal will be torn and destroyed; and to thisend our invention consists in the construction of the hasp, lock,sealreceptacle, and covering-plate, the parts being against which thesliding door abuts.

constructed, combined, and organized, as will be hereinafter set forthand claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate our invention, Figure 1is a perspective view showing the car-door closed and the door of theseal-cover open, so as to better illustrate the interior construction ofour improvement. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 3 is avertical sectional view taken through the line a: x of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 isa detail perspective view of the hasp.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate our invention, Arepresents the sliding door of the car, and B the frame of the door Tothe door-frame B is pivotally attached, by means of a bolt, b, the haspO, which hasp is raised so as to project beyond the edge of the door bymeans of a washer, b, which is placed under said hasp. A block' or rest,0, projects from the door-frame and forms a rest for said hasp, so as tohold it in a nearly horizontal position and on a line withthe opening inthe lockcase. The end of the hasp 0 through which the bolt b passes isprovided with a slot, 0, which will allow said hasp to be adjusted whenresting upon the block 0, so that its end will be on a direct line withthe opening in the lock.

The lock consists of three parts, which are indicated, respectively, bythe letters D, E, and F. The rear plate, D, has on its rear surface,which is otherwise plain, a projecting portion, D, havinginwardly-projecting walls, which extends through the frame-work of thecar-door, forming thereby an opening through which a latch or pivotedcatch, as will be hereinafter described, passes. The upper portion ofthe plate D has formed integral therewith a projecting ledge, d, whichis sloped from its upper edge downwardly, so as to readily shed water,said ledge being of sufficient width to extendentirely over the lock,and said ledge is provided with an upwardly-projecting portion, d, whichis provided with a circular opening, through which the hasp of a padlockmay be passed. Adjacent to this upwardlyprojecting portion d is locateda spring catch, 9, which is held thrown down by a spiral The upperportion of the rod of this catch has attached thereto a finger-piece, G,for lifting the same, and said finger-piece is provided with an openingwhich corresponds with the opening in the upwardly-projecting portioncl, so that the parts can be immovably attached to each other. The lowerface of the catch 9 is beveled, so that the hasp or latch-bar 0 willraise the same when slipped into position.

The rear face ofxthe plate or portion. E of the lock is provided .with'ahorizontal recess, 6, which is of about the same width as the thicknessof the portion h of the hasp O, and the upper portion of this recess 6is met by a horizontal groove or slot, e,which extends entirely throughthe plate E of the lock, and into said portion the thicker part h of thelatch will pass. Immediately above the slot e is a vertical groove, 2',within which plays the sliding catch 9. The-length of the plate E of thelock is suchthat it will extend. from the edge of the lock, which isadjacent to the hasp O to the projecting portion D of the back plate, D,and on its lower edge is formed a projecting portion, 2', which extendson a line parallel with the flange d.

The parts D E are held securely to each other by means of screws locatedon the rear or inner portion of the lock.

In the front face of the plate E of the lock is formed a recess, K,which is intersected or traversed by the slot 6, and the side wall ofthis recess adjacent to the upper edge of the slot is beveled, as shownin Fig. 1, so as to provide acutting-point, k, against which the seal orlabel, which is placed in the slot or opening 0 of the hasp and restswithin the recess, will contact when said hasp is drawn outwardly, aswill be hereinafter set forth.

The plate E of the lock is provided with perforations which correspond,as to locality, with perforations in the plate D, said perforationsbeing adapted to receive screws for the attachment of the lock to thecar-door.

The hinged door or covering-plate of the lock is pivotally attached tothe forward end of the plate E by a pintle, f, and the inner face ofsaid door is provided with a recess, 3', beneath which there is anopening which extends entirely through this hinged portion, said openingbeing opposite the label-receptacle of the lock. Within the recess j issecured a glass, 3', which is suitably retained therein, and is covered,when desirable, by a hinged door, m, the hinge being located at theupper edge thereof, so that said door will normally hang over the glass9'.

The outer edge of the hinged door F is provided with an inwardly-projecting portion, F, which is hollow, for the reception of apivoted latch,L, the inner end of which is provided with a hook, which engages with across-bar,

. Z, located in the portion D, and said hook has an. extended end, Z,which is adapted to serve as a thumb-piece for raising said latch. Theprojecting portion F of the door enters the recess D, as shown in Fig.2, and the flange a forms a rest or bearing which abuts againsttheadjacent flange formed on the back plate,D.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings I have shown the hasp O in a reversedposition, said hasp having a raised portion, h, projecting from theupper edge of the same outwardly, and through this raised portion isformed a slot or opening, 0, into which the seal or label T passes, anda catch or beveled recess, a, is also formed in the upper edge of thehasp O, with which the spring-catch g engages, so as to retain the samein position.

The operation of our device is as follows: When the door of the car isclosed, the hasp C will enter the lock and be in the position shown inFig. 1 of the drawings, after which a seal or label having the imprintof the station at which such closing was effected is inserted in theopening 0. The latch L is then placed vertically in its recess and thehinged door F closed, when said latch will fall automatically and engagethe crossbar b, thus securing said hinged door in its closed position.If desirable, the spring-catch may be held in place by a padlock. Whenthe car reaches its destination, the label, if intact, shows that thedoor has not been opened, and when said door is opened and the hasp Owithdrawn from the lock said movement will sever the ticket and destroythe same, and the door F can only be opened or released froni the innerside of the car by raising the latch L, the portion Z of which extendsto the interior of the car.

By the invention hereinbefore described, it will be seen that thecardoor cannot be opened without breaking the seal, and said seal cannotbe replaced or exchanged without first opening the car-door; also, thatby the construction of the casing the seal-receptacle is protected fromthe weather.

By means of the invention hereinbefore described it can be readilyascertained that the car-door has been opened,and the point on the roadwhere the seal has been broken can be readily ascertained.

We claim 1. In a lock for car-doors, the plates D E, secured to eachother and provided with a spring-catch, the plate E provided with theseal-receptacle, and a door hinged thereto and having an openingopposite the seal-receptacle, in combination with a hasp adapted toslide within the casing and provided with anopening for the reception ofthe seal or label, so that the same will be destroyed when the hasp iswithdrawn, substantially as shown.

2. In a lock for car-doors, a rear plate provided with a spring-catch,the plate E, recessed and slotted for the reception of a hasp and havinga recess, K, in the front portion thereof, anda hinged door orcovering-plate having a pivoted latch adapted to engage with a crossbaron the rear plate, in combination with a hasp adapted to slide withinthe casing and provided with an opening for the reception of the seal orlabel,substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, with a casing constructed substantially asdescribed, of a hasp adapted to be pivoted to the door-frame oppositethe casing, said hasp having a projecting portion, 71/, opening 0,formedtherein, and I a beveled recess, a, for the reception of the seal,substantially as shown.

4.. In a lock for car-doors, a rear plate, provided on its upper edgewith a projecting flange, having an upwardly-projecting portion, d,integral therewith, a verticallymoving spring latch, inwardly projectingwalls between which is located a cross-bar, theplate E, having atransverse slot and vertical and transverse recesses on its inner face,its outer face recessed to form a receptacle for a seal, said platehaving attachedthereto a hinged door with an opening therein, saidhinged door carrying a latch which is adapted to automatically engagewith the cross-bar, and a hasp, O, the parts being organized andconstructed substantially as shown, and'for the purpose set forth.

5. In a lock for car-doors, constructed substantially as described, theplates D and E, the In testimony whereof We affix our signatures latterhaving a transverse slot and recessed on in presence of two witnesses.

its front face and provided with a beveled pro- JESSE JORDAN.

jecting portion, k, in combination with the OSCAR F. LAGERQUIST. 5 hasp0, having an opening, 0, the parts being Witnesses:

constructed substantially as shown, and for ED M. SIOHEL,

the purpose set forth. W. W. HENDERSON.

